The Effect of Using Collaborative Learning on Science Achievement and Learning Retention with Students of Class Eight of Basic Education in Al-Nadera District, Ibb City

Abstract

This study aimed to know the effect of using the collaborative learning technique on science learning achievement and retention with students of the 8^th class in the basic education in Al-Nadera District, Ibb City. An experimental methodology, with pre- and post-tests, involving two equal groups: control and experimental. The control group was taught by using the traditional teaching method while the experimental one was taught by using the collaborative learning. The study revealed a number of findings; the most important ones were: there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the experimental group in the science achievement test which was exposed to collaborative learning and those of the control group which was exposed to the traditional teaching method in favor of the experimental group; and there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the learning retention  post-test of the experimental group which was exposed to the collaborative learning and those of the control group which was exposed to the traditional teaching method in favor of the experimental group.